The Golden Bachelor finale for season 2 delivered exactly what this franchise promises at its best: big feelings, big risks, and a love story that refuses to move on anyone else’s timeline. Lead Mel Owens , 66, walked into the last episode torn between finalists Cindy Cullers and Peg Munson , 62, and walked out with a partner, a glittering Neil Lane ring, and a clear answer to the question fans were shouting all week: who does he choose, and are Mel and Peg still together now?

The two-night run-up to the decision ended in a brutally honest Fantasy Suite date, a self-elimination that shocked Mel and viewers, and a finale that saw him slip a 3.5-carat diamond band with 30+ stones onto Peg’s finger — a symbol of commitment, not an engagement. As the dust settles, fans of The Go

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